A press release from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday the Diamonds singer had agreed to perform at this year’s Oscars ceremony on Sunday 12 March, 2023. The news of Rhianna's performance has come shortly after her announcement of her second pregnancy during this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show. Scheduled to air live on ABC straight from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, the Academy Awards broadcast has been set to feature Rihanna’s performance of Lift Me Up - the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever track nominated for an Oscar for Original Song. Lift Me Up included music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, and Ludwig Göransson. Its lyrics were written by Ryan and Tems